Dorothy Jean Dandridge was an American actress and singer. She was the first African American to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for Carmen Jones (1954). Dandridge had also performed as a vocalist in venues such as the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theater. During her early career, she performed as a part of the Wonder Children, later the Dandridge Sisters, and appeared in a succession of films, usually in uncredited roles.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz DivasMovie | — | 83 |
| 2003 | Dorothy Dandridge: An American BeautyMovie | Self (archive footage) | 81 |
| 2002 | It's Black EntertainmentMovie | Self (archive footage) | 80 |
| 2001 | Goldwyn: The Man and His MoviesMovie | Self (archive footage) | 79 |
| 1961 | Cain's HundredSeries | Norma Sherman | 39 |
| 1961 | The Murder MenMovie | Norma Sherman | 39 |
| 1959 | Porgy and BessMovie | Bess | 37 |
| 1957 | Island in the SunMovie | Margot Seaton | 35 |
| 1954 | Carmen JonesMovie | Carmen Jones | 32 |
| 1953 | The OscarsSeries | Self | 31 |
| 1953 | Remains to Be SeenMovie | Dorothy Dandridge | 31 |
| 1953 | Bright RoadMovie | Jane Richards | 31 |
| 1951 | The Harlem GlobetrottersMovie | Ann Carpenter | 29 |
| 1951 | Tarzan's PerilMovie | Melmendi, Queen of the Ashuba | 29 |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy HourSeries | Self | 28 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 26 |
| 1946 | Swingtime JamboreeMovie | Herself | 24 |
| 1944 | Since You Went AwayMovie | Black Officer's Wife in Train Station (uncredited) | 22 |
| 1944 | Atlantic CityMovie | Singer | 22 |
| 1943 | Hit Parade of 1943Movie | Count Basie Band Singer | 21 |
| 1943 | Happy Go LuckyMovie | Showgirl (uncredited) | 21 |
| 1942 | Orchestra WivesMovie | Singer/Dancer | 20 |
| 1942 | Lucky JordanMovie | Hollyhock School Maid | 20 |
| 1942 | Drums of the CongoMovie | Princess Malimi | 20 |
| 1941 | Sun Valley SerenadeMovie | Specialty Act | 19 |
| 1941 | SundownMovie | Kipsang's Wife | 19 |
| 1941 | Ride 'Em CowboyMovie | Dancer (uncredited) | 19 |
| 1941 | Lady from LouisianaMovie | Felice | 19 |
| 1941 | Bahama PassageMovie | Thalia | 19 |
| 1940 | International RevelsMovie | Self | 18 |
| 1938 | Going PlacesMovie | Member of The Dandridge Sisters | 16 |
| 1938 | Snow Gets in Your EyesMovie | One of the Dandridge Sisters (uncredited) | 16 |
| 1937 | A Day at the RacesMovie | Singer (uncredited) | 15 |
| 1937 | It Can't Last ForeverMovie | Dandridge Sisters Act (uncredited) | 15 |
| 1935 | Teacher's BeauMovie | Student | 13 |